Defenition of the word mortmain

• Defenition of the word mortmain

  • the oppressive influence of past events of decisions
  • real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
  • the oppressive influence of past events or decisions

Synonyms for the word mortmain

• • dead hand
  • dead hand of the past

Hypernyms for the word mortmain

• • immovable
  • influence
  • real estate
  • real property
  • realty

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